Other LanguagesCity and county ordinances governing fireworks are not superseded by state regulation as found in chapter 174, Laws of 1951, unless there is a confliction.
Such items as "smoke balls," "snakes" and "sparklers" ‑- which are commonly sold by fireworks' dealers for use on the Fourth of July ‑- do fall within the state statutory definition of "fireworks" in RCW 70.77.125.
A city or town may not by ordinance limit or restrict the issuance of a permit for the manufacture, importation, exportation, possession, sale, use or discharge of fireworks to charitable and public service groups. The governing authority of the city or town must consider each application for a permit and then exercise its discretion in denying or granting same.
Section 7, chapter 174, Laws of 1951, does not require the transportation of fireworks to the point of sale by a carrier having a license to do business within the state. "Direct sales" as used in section 7,supra, embraces those immediate sales of fireworks from trucks, cars, etc.
A city or town does not have the authority to prohibit by ordinance the manufacture, importation, exportation, possession, sale, use or discharge of fireworks within its corporate limits but may regulate such activities under provisions of the state fireworks law (chapter 228, Laws of 1961, chapter 70.77 RCW).